During the Kunlun seminar I attended a couple of weeks ago, I learned much about the practice and also how it relates to other methods I have tried out in the past. I come from a science background and believe in looking at the universal concepts in every system. In physics, per se, there is not just one school that teaches gravitation. Every university contains some courses or a major in it. Similarly, I believe that any system of spirituality should have shared concepts understood by many.
The purpose of this entry is to simply state the essential points of practice in Kunlun in particular and spirituality in general. I will also give a brief description of my experience at the seminar.
There are three sections to the pratice:
- Circulating the Chi
- Entering Kunlun Meditation
- Developing Mental Discipline
1. It is recommended to choose one exercise and to stick with it. Oscar Hsu related a story about a teacher who performed air circles with his fingers. One day someone asked him what it was good for. The teacher demonstrated by pushing an 800 lb. Urn across the room. Pick a common exercise and stick with it. I like to use the 5 elements as a foundation. At the end, I always feel the Chi running through hands and the expansion/merging of outer enegy bodies.
2. The Kunlun Meditation is best taught or seen in person. Further when starting out, I feel it is best to practice with others in order to experience the heightened flow of energy down the central microsmic orbit. For this reason, I will leave a description to others at a meeting.
3. Not only in Kunlun, but in any area of practice, it is difficult to properly reach one's potential without mental discipline. I have seen many athletes and students over the years fall short of their talent abilities because of lack of discipline. One student at the class described a method taught in India used to form a foundation for mental discipline. Stay aware each moment of the day on what you are doing. In the beginning this may be hard and it is best to ground yourself on three activiites: washing, eating, and tying your sneakers. This method is widely taught and I highly recommend the serious student to find a copy of V.M. Beelzebub's excellent read, Experiencing Astral Travel, for a developed description, or visit the gnosticweb.org website for a free course. I feel that the Kunlun seminar is like light at the end of the tunnel. Simply attending the classes won't give you enlightenment but a glimpse of the final stages and lead to a rationale for further practice.
I will contribute more in upcoming blogs and I encourage everyone to develop a community of students. You will be amazed at the results when you have supportive people along the journey.
Best,
William